Does the spare tire have TPMS monitor? I have a TDI SEL PREM PASSAT and I am wondring if a stock alloy wheel and tire will fit in the spare area. I am thinking of tossing the spare and buying a full size spare. Any suggestions?

Does the spare tire have TPMS monitor? I have a TDI SEL PREM PASSAT and I am wondring if a stock alloy wheel and tire will fit in the spare area. I am thinking of tossing the spare and buying a full size spare. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Click to expand...

2012 Passat measure tire pressure via ABS Sensors, not using TPMS, so it does not really matter. You could easily pick up a full size spare and move forward with your plan.

"The last point is really the major downfall of Indirect TPMS, it requires the driver to recalibrate the system every time the tyres are inflated. If this does not occur the system becomes ineffective and there is no warning to the driver that the TPMS system requires recalibration. Many drivers are unaware of what TPMS is and even if they are they are not aware that they have to recalibrate the system and this can lull them into a false sense of security and less frequent checking of pressures (after all the car will let the driver know when a tyre needs inflating. Right?).

If the TPMS warning does go off many users see the TPMS button as a reset for the warning, the car than calibrates for this lower pressure and wonâ€™t warn until pressures drop a further 20%. The driver assumes that everything is ok as the warning hasnâ€™t come back and keeps driving oblivious to a problem with the pressures."

So since I drive allot and I purchased my V-Dub I decided to change out the temporary spare to a full size wheel and tire. I went ahead with a Moda MD14 wheel with a Kumho Ecsta ASX tire 235/45R18.

When the tire and wheel arrived I was like this is not going to fit... But it fit like a charm, just need to modify the jack/tool kit holder. See pics... Hope this helps... Not sure why I chose this wheel and tire package but it will do the job.